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Table showing details for diethyl ether*
Chemical	Category & User Codes	DG Class	DG PG	UN CAS No	Guidance notes
diethyl ether* anaesthetic ether ether sulfuric ether ethoxyethane	X - - - - - - -	3 DHS CW Hazardous Chemical	I	1155 60-29-7	Toxic by all routes of exposure. Extremely flammable; forms dense vapour which can flow along bench, floor, etc. to a point of ignition, resulting in a violent explosion and fire; low toxicity; moderate skin irritant. BANNED CHEMICAL IN DET SCHOOLS. Forms diethyl peroxide on standing in air and light; the peroxide is less volatile than the ether, and remains as an explosive residue on evaporation of the solvent. 20 See also ETHERS. and Appendix H for storage details prior to disposal.

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